Plugin API/Action Reference/admin print scripts

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Description

admin_print_scripts mainly used to echo inline javascript in admin pages header.
admin_print_scriptsshould not be used to enqueue styles or scripts on the admin pages. Use admin_enqueue_scripts instead.

Note that we use wp_json_encode() to prepare the value for pluginURL before embedding it in the JavaScript code. It is important to always use wp_json_encode() when passing values from PHP to JavaScript, to avoid the possibility of XSS security vulnerabilities.

Note

admin_print_scripts should not be used to enqueue styles or scripts on the admin pages. Use admin_enqueue_scripts instead.
admin_print_scripts could be used to insert inline script in admin pages header while
admin_print_footer_scripts could be used to insert inline script in admin pages footer